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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the frequent computer crashes are an unexpected result of the new security software we installed
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as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
a nonpartisan panel of experts did the math on the proposed tax cuts and spending programs and the result was an $800 billion federal deficit
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Recent Examples of result
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Ironically, Vera’s existence may result from a sushi lunch that went sideways.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
When the results were broken down by partisan affiliation, major differences emerged.
—Brendan Rascius
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The resulting flooding swept away children and adults at nearby Camp Mystic, a 99-year-old private Christian girls summer camp in the Texas Hill Country.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Ironically, Vera’s existence may result from a sushi lunch that went sideways.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Verb
Here are the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Thursday, July 3, through Wednesday, July 9, as of Thursday afternoon:
If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at [email protected].
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
When the results were broken down by partisan affiliation, major differences emerged.
—Brendan Rascius
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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Medicaid coverage for abortions improves outcomes by allowing people to seek medical care earlier in pregnancy.—
Claire Laurier Decoteau,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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That has taught me that presence matters more than the duration of an interaction—even minutes can lead to life-changing outcomes.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The famed Pacific Crest Trail (the West Coast's grueling, 2,653-mile-long answer to the Appalachian Trail) also passes nearby on its way up to the Canadian border.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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According to Jackson, the answer doesn’t have to be too complicated.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Verb
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The military branch is slated to perform its first-ever refueling of a U.S. military asset in orbit as early as next summer.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Someone performs well, takes on more, delivers again.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Microsoft followed a similar playbook with Inflection AI, bringing in CEO Mustafa Suleyman and most of his team while leaving the original company as a shell.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But there’s no hiding that the recent larger-scale legalization of sports betting operations and the partnerships with MLB that followed have had adverse ramifications on baseball.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
Noun
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Among the solutions being listed out are ways of resetting e-commerce agreements to restrict products crossing borders, and carefully balancing the explosive growth planned by online platforms like Lazada, Shopee, Temu and TikTok Shop.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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The installation of a kennel or coyote-proof fencing is a long-term solution for protecting pets.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Yet court documents show White has only faced minor firearms charges in the shooting, and that Fremont police have investigated whether White acted in self-defense.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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This will act as a gentle abrasive and degreaser to work the stuck spots and pull all loose food particles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Speaking of Frank, his polite feud (by Frank’s standards) with Mr. Johnson turns out to be nothing more than a diversion.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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As it’s turned out, in her long and singular literary career, Margaret Atwood has indeed had the occasion to be a hero, numerous times, and always risen to the moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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